Isaac Stearns came to America in 1630, possibly in the same ship as Gov. Winthrop and Sir Richard Saltonstall, and settled in Watertown, near Mount Auburn. He was admitted a freeman in 1631, which is the earliest date of any such admission, and he was Selectman several years. The births of only 3 of his children are recorded in the town records. His pedigree has not been ascertained, nor is it certainly known what town he came from, but it is very probably that he came from the Parish of Nayland in Suffolk, as there are christening records of a Mary and an Anna in 1626 and 1628, daughters of Isaac Sternes.

"THE WINTHROP FLEET" Eleven vessels brought 'the Great Immigration' of this year, viz: ARABELLA (the flagship), AMBROSE, TALBOT, JEWEL, CHARLES, MAYFLOWER, WILLIAM & FRANCIS, HOPEWELL, WHALE, SUCCESS and TRIAL. The first five ships sailed April 8 from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, and arrived at Salem June 13 and following days. The other half of the fleet sailed in May and arrived in July at various dates.